plan by generating ideas for writing through class discussions and drawings;
A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--writing process. The student uses the writing process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions.
A knowledge and skills statement is a broad statement of what students must know and be able to do. It generally begins with a learning strand and ends with the phrase “The student is expected to:” Knowledge and skills statements always include related student expectations.
Demonstrated Proficiency of ELA.K.10.A
Use a checklist or anecdotal notes during whole group or small group discussions to keep track of how students generate ideas for writing.
An observational rubric can be used.
Sample rubric:
1) The student is unable to generate ideas for writing either through class discussions or in drawings.
2) The student inconsistently generates ideas for writing through class discussions or drawings with adult assistance.
3) The student inconsistently generates ideas for writing through class discussions or drawings independently.
4) The student consistently generates ideas for writing through both class discussions and drawings independently.
Glossary Support for ELA.K.10.A
Generating ideas is essentially brainstorming. Brainstorming is a technique in which many ideas are generated quickly and without judgment or evaluation, usually as part of a problem-solving process or to inspire creative thinking; it may be conducted in a small group, a large group, or individually. In kindergarten, brainstorming is typically done in a large group and is a collaborative experience for all learners.
to formulate or design a roadmap beforehand to achieve an objective; in writing, an outline or sketch
Supporting Information for ELA.K.10.A
Research
Graham, S., Bollinger, A., Booth Olson, C., D’Aoust, C., MacArthur, C., McCutchen, D., & Olinghouse,N. (2012).Teaching elementary school students to be effective writers: A practice guide (NCEE 2012–4058). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved from https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/PracticeGuide/writing_pg_062612.pdf
Summary: The four recommendations in the WWC practice guide, Teaching Elementary School Students to Be Effective Writers, encourage teachers to help students use writing flexibly and effectively in communicating their ideas.